The Gazette 1940-44

April, 1942.]

The Gazette of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland

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We take the following from the " Irish Law Times and Solicitors' Journal" of 4th April, 1942:— " .......... Soon afterwards, at the early age of 23 years, he was appointed to the important Office which he held with such conspicuous success. Although Mr. Wakely had attained great years, his death came as a shock to all who knew, admired, and respected him, and it is truly felt that the Solicitors' Profession in Ireland has lost a sage counsellor and friend. Their sympathy will go out, with that of Mr. Wakely's innumerable friends, to all who are so sadly bereaved. Among others too, who regret Mr. Wakely's passing are those, who through the IRISH LAW TIMES AND SOLICITORS' JOURNAL, serve the legal profession in Ireland. To them also, he was always available with ready, wise, and friendly help and advice given out of the ripe experience of long and honoured service, and valued accordingly. In par ticular, the Society Mr. Wakely served so long and so well will miss him and mourn his loss ......" FUNERAL. The funeral took place on Monday, 30th March, from Christ Church, Leeson Park, to Mount Jerome. The Archbishop of Dublin, Most Rev. Dr. Barton, the Rev. N. H. Hamilton, the Rev. R. B. Stewart and the Rev. J. W. Murray officiated. There was a large attendance at the funeral, including the President of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland, and the President of the Incorporated Law Society of Northern Ireland wearing their chains of office, the Secretary of the Incorporated Law Society of Northern Ireland, the Chief Justice, Judge Hanna, the Rt. Rev. A. E. Hughes, D.D., Bishop of Kilmore, formerly Rector of Christ Church, Leeson Park, the leading solicitors of Dublin, representatives of the Dublin and Provincial Bar Associations, The Solicitors' Apprentices Debating Society and

the general public. The members of the Council walked in procession behind the hearse. There were many beautiful floral tributes ; from the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland " in memory of our devoted Secretary, a faithful servant, a wise adviser, and, the beloved friend of every member of the pro fession " ; from the Incorporated Law Soci ety of Northern Ireland " in affectionate memory of an esteemed friend " ; the General Council of Provincial Solicitors, Limerick Bar Association, Provincial Solicitors' Associa tion, Carlow Sessional Bar Association, County Kerry Law Society and The Solicitors' Apprentices Debating Society. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. A Special Meeting of the Council of the Incorporated Law Society was held on the 30th March, 1942, to pass a vote of condolence with his family on the lamented death of its Secretary. Although there was a large attendance of members, including the President of the Incorporated Law Society of Northern Ireland, Mr. Archer, a number of members were prevented by distance or ill-health from being present in person, and in every case messages of sympathy and regret for their inability to attend were received by telegram, telephone or letter. In moving a resolution of sympathy, the President (Mr. G. Acheson Overend) said that the Council had met that day under the shadow of a great personal loss in the departure of their true friend and beloved Secretary, Mr. W. G. Wakely. Mr. Wakely had been present in good health at the Council Meeting on the 19th March, but on the morning of Sunday, the 22nd March, when preparing to go to Church, he had accidentally fallen. Although the fall was a severe one no bones were broken and it was hoped at first that he would survive the shock. He had strained his shoulder badly in the fall and had been in great pain throughout Sunday and Monday but on Tuesday morning no other symp toms of any kind had developed, and his